Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain(JSA:CTR) Campaign:3 Sahi Fasal Campaign:4 Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)5 Jal Jeevan Mission-Har Ghar Jal:6 Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana(PMKSY):7 Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme(AIBP): What is the News? Water is a State subject. Hence, in order to supplement the efforts… Continue reading District facing Water Crisis
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What is H5N1 avian influenza, its symptoms, and how fatal can it be?
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 About Bird Flu:3 Symptoms:4 Infection in Humans: What is the News? An 11-year-old boy in Delhi died of H5N1 avian influenza. This is the first recorded death due to the bird flu in India in 2021. About Bird Flu: Bird flu or avian influenza is a disease… Continue reading What is H5N1 avian influenza, its symptoms, and how fatal can it be?
India tough place for business: US report
Source: TOI What is the News? The US State Department has released a report titled ‘2021 Investment Climate Statements: India’. Key Findings of the Report: India remains a challenging place to do business despite taking up many reforms and improving its position in the ease of doing business index. This is because: Protectionist Measures: New… Continue reading India tough place for business: US report
India breaks into the top 10 list of agri produce exporters
Source: Livemint Contents1 What is the News?2 Key Findings of the Report:3 Rice Exports:4 Other Agri Exports:5 Concerns: What is the News? The World Trade Organization(WTO) has released a report on the trends in World Agricultural Trade in the past 25 years. Key Findings of the Report: Agricultural Exports: India has entered into the top… Continue reading India breaks into the top 10 list of agri produce exporters
Analysis by NGO reveals microplastics in Ganga
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Study:3 Key Findings of the study:4 What are Microplastics? What is the News? A Study titled ‘Quantitative analysis of Microplastics along River Ganga’ has been released by a Delhi-based environment NGO, Toxics Link. About the Study: The study was carried out in collaboration with the… Continue reading Analysis by NGO reveals microplastics in Ganga
1.2 lakh Indian children lost caregivers: study
Source: The Hindu What is the News? A Global Study has been published in Lancet estimating the number of children who lost one or both parents or caregiver during Covid-19. About the study: The study was conducted by researchers from the CDC Covid-19 Response Team, University of Oxford, WHO and others. Coverage: It covered 21… Continue reading 1.2 lakh Indian children lost caregivers: study
India signed 26 pacts to fight drug menace
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 Coordination with International Organizations:3 Narco Coordination Centre(NCORD):4 SIMS Portal: What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) has informed the Lok Sabha about the steps taken by the Government to combat illicit trafficking of narcotics, drugs, and psychotropic substances. Steps taken by the Government to combat… Continue reading India signed 26 pacts to fight drug menace
Centre plans big boost for MSMEs with an inter-ministry data bank
Source: Business Standard Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Government trying to do for MSMEs?3 What was the need for this step?4 Udyam Portal: What is the News? The Central Government is working towards building a robust data bank for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) by integrating information across various ministries and government… Continue reading Centre plans big boost for MSMEs with an inter-ministry data bank
UNESCO strips Liverpool of its world heritage status
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 When was Liverpool added to UNESCO World Heritage Site?3 Why has it been removed from the World Heritage Site list ?4 Impact of this move on Liverpool:5 Significance of this move: What is the News? The English city of Liverpool has been removed from UNESCO’s list of… Continue reading UNESCO strips Liverpool of its world heritage status
Stand Up India Scheme extended up to the year 2025
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About Stand Up India Scheme:3 Eligibility Condition for Loans under Stand Up India Scheme:4 Changes made in the Scheme: What is the News? The Ministry of Finance has informed Lok Sabha that the Stand Up India Scheme has been extended up to the year 2025. About Stand Up… Continue reading Stand Up India Scheme extended up to the year 2025
